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The Open 2026 Preview - Royal Birkdale - Wednesday July 15th
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Golf Channel brings you the latest news from The 154th Open at Royal Birkdale in Southport.
Golf's player of the year title should not go to who won most: Chamblee
Golf Channel's Brandel Chamblee and Paul McGinley debate who should be named this year's player of the year. Chamblee builds a stats-based case for Scottie Scheffler, while McGinley likes his award recipient to be more of a winner.

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154TH OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP

The year’s final major will be contested at Royal Birkdale. Here’s how to watch and stream live coverage on Golf Channel all week.
Here’s a look at the full field for those who have qualified to compete at Royal Birkdale Golf Club.
You’ve got Open questions, we’ve got Open answers. Take a look at some answers to frequently asked questions about The Open.
Here are the players who have won The Open Championship and where they prevailed.

SIGHTS AND SOUNDS

What amateur Lev Grinberg looks to accomplish in debut at The Open
Lev Grinberg will make history when he tees off early Thursday at Royal Birkdale as the first Ukrainian-born player to compete in an Open Championship. Grinberg, 18, is the field's youngest player and will begin attending the University of Arkansas next month as a collegiate freshman, Golf Channel's Rex Hoggard reports.

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What’s a Green Collar job? WM defines the duties of this important position, and Matt Ginella talks to Karen Anderson, a commercial front load driver, who has turned a Green Collar job into a sustainable career.
Ryo Hisatsune chipped in for birdie after driving his ball in the water on the par-4 17th hole and shot a bogey-free 8-under 63 to surge into the lead in the second round of WM Phoenix Open.
Sahith Theegala continued to save himself strokes at TPC Scottsdale with a birdie hole-out on 17 on Friday. “Happy Hour with Smylie” noted how the shot was reminiscent of Theegala’s eagle last week at Torrey Pines.
Joel Dahmen and Keith Mitchell joined “Happy Hour with Smylie” just in time to watch Mark Hubbard’s tee shot in front of the Coliseum crowd at the WM Phoenix Open. Hubbard, a Colorado native, repped a Denver Broncos jersey and landed the drive within feet of the pin. A day prior, Dahmen donned a Seattle Seahawks helmet while walking 16 to show support of his hometown team.
The Auburn junior fired 10-under 62 for the second straight round Friday to move to 20 under through two rounds of the Amer Ari Invitational and best Woods’ NCAA 36-hole record.
Keith Mitchell, alongside Joel Dahmen and Smylie Kaufman during “Happy Hour with Smylie presented by Michelob Ultra,” shows of his style with the 5-button polo and cashmere putter cover,
Rory McIlroy rejoins the PGA Tour next week at Pebble Beach Golf Links where he looks to repeat as champion and claim the top prize from the event’s $20M purse. Here’s who else will be competing.
Hideki Matsuyama reeled off six consecutive birdies during his second round at TPC Scottsdale. Matsuyama, a two-time WM Phoenix Open winner, is the clubhouse leader entering the afternoon in Arizona.
The debate over making The Players Championship a major has raged for years. Brandel Chamblee and Paige Mackenzie discuss the merits of making the Tour’s flagship event a major, as well as how golf’s classification of a “major” has changed over the years.
What do “zero waste” mean? It literally means ZERO waste. Here’s how the WM team makes the most out of literally everything put to use at the annual WM Phoenix Open at TPC Scottsdale.